Speaking at AMIBA's International Conference

In Tampa today speaking and meeting with other local revolutionaries! AMIBA (American Independent Business Alliance) is putting on a great conference. I just bookmarked several of the local IBA sites and organizations that have presented - just look to the right on this page under "Cool Sites". Check them out, lots of great ideas to support local businesses.

Big Changes! 2.0 iPhone app and new home page.

We have launched our brand new 2.0 iPhone app and a new home page! A ton of changes, but here are the highlights for the iPhone app:

Entirely new design - better and faster, check it out.
No need to create an account - just download and get great deals!
Share with friends on Twitter and Facebook with one touch.
Follow any business to add to your myLOCAL dashboard.
See the biggest discount near you, right now.
Get directions, or call any business with just a tap.
Quick posting with category picker, start posting your own deals.

Newsletter Archives

Welcome to our email archives. Here you can find a list of all of our email newsletters. This is a great way to learn about wantANDfound.com, see where we came from and where we are going.

If you are new to the local revolution - welcome! Please be sure to check out the very fist email titled - Welcome!

You can can also read our blog for more great information.

Thank you for supporting your local business community!

Paul Janowitz, Founder
wantANDfound.com

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Austin Independent Business Alliance Partnership | Embed Map (July 2010)
We are partnering with AIBA - ibuyaustin.com to power local shopping
Huge new feature - embed any search as an interactive map on your site




$500 Giveaway | New Features | New WiFi Partner (April 2010)
Check out our latest giveaway
We added new categories and made it easier to SHARE and POST
LessNetworks - FREE WiFi for shoppers, businesses reach new customers


iPhone 2.0 and New Homepage (March 2010)
Brand New 2.0 iPhone app
New Homepage
 
iPhone App Launch! (January 2010)
See our new iPhone app
iTunes Link
Video Overview

Shop Local for the Holidays (December 2009)
Go local for Holiday shopping
Key features for businesses and shoppers
 
PRO and Events Launch (October 2009)
PRO Business Account
Events Category Added
National Launch

Welcome to wantANDfound.com
Site Tips
FAQ

Site Updates

We have added two new categories BIKE FRIENDLY and FAMILY. This are now on the iPhone as well as the site. So bike around, find great deals and share them with other cyclists. Have kids (we do) - not find great kid friendly events, dining deals and other fun family deals at local businesses.

Share! We have updated our share functionality to now post the post image directly with your Facebook sharing.

More new stuff coming soon!

Austin Business Journal Article!

The Austin Business Journal wrote a nice and quick article on the launch of the I phone app. Read it here.

iPhone app is launched!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our iPhone app! This is it - the new way to shop and share local deals. And, a new way for local businesses to market and reach customers that want to shop local. This video quickly highlights the features - quick search, map view, deal view, post. Local shopping in a whole new way: Get-Save-Share-Post. Download the app now on iTunes!

1. Instant local deal listings are displayed based on your location - never miss a nearby deal.
2. Quick search: by product category, location, % off or keywords.
3. Quick post: just enter the item name, price and location. You can do this on the web OR (soon) on your iPhone!
4. Find & Share - you can post deals you find around town and share with your friends - help others save money and support local business!
5. No SPAM, no signing up for newsletters - just great local deals.
6. Support your community, save money and help local businesses thrive!

New feature - external linking!

You can now have links within your posts that go to a coupon, website, or your events page. This creates a ton of new ways for you to use the site. Try it out and let us know what you think. Thanks!